Did Trump and Moscow want to short-circuit US national security?

According to the Reuters news agency, White House advisers reportedly had contact with Russian officials on 18 occasions during the presidential campaign. Discussions that would have multiplied

after the victory of Donald Trump.

If confirmed, these revelations may well have serious consequences for US President Donald Trump. Citing four US officials still in office, Reuters reported that former national security adviser Michael Flynn was reportedly in direct contact with Russian ambassador to Washington, Sergei Kislyak.Their talks were aimed at setting up a secret communication channel between Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. According to Reuters, the idea was to bypass the US National Security Administration, which the two heads of state would be wary of.Contacts between the relatives of the US President and Russian officials took the form of emails and telephone conversations. The direct channel between the two presidents would have been aimed at improving economic relations between the two countries, while Russia is subject to sanctions, but also to foster cooperation in the fight against terrorism and contain the expansionism of China, according to Reuters.

The White House seems to be plunged into crisis. The reporters heard Donald Trump's screaming counselors behind the closed doors of their offices. The president is threatening to eliminate the press briefings and some of the cabinet members are already trying to recast. A close friend of the presidency recognized yesterday that the White House needs a person who would have enough ascendancy over the president to prevent him from aggravating the crises by statements or untimely tweets.

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